The Western Regional Tourism Board has strongly condemned the reduction of airline services to and from Knock Airport in County Mayo.

Report shows Ryanair jet at Knock Airport.

Ryanair check-in desk.

Passengers alighting from Aer Lingus commuter plane.

Members of the board and local politicians meeting at the airport to express their concern over the cutbacks.

Interview with Sean Staunton, Chairman of Ireland-West, who says the development of tourism in the area is dependent on the airport services.

Industrial estate near Knock Airport being constructed by Westech Developments Ltd.

To camera Jim Fahy on why Ryanair and Aer Lingus are cutting back services.

Passengers getting off a Ryanair aircraft.

Interview with passengers who don’t think there should be cutbacks.

Interview with Seamus Monaghan, Airport Board Chairman, who says the Dublin Knock service was at a capacity of 72 per cent so the cutback is not justified.

People walking from Aer Lingus commuter to terminal building.

The reporter is Jim Fahy.

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